more summer looks ...

Although it's hard to image it ever becoming warm, when it has been so cold and wet, with September starting next week, the beginning of Spring is almost here, a perfect time to show you some of my new 'sweet pea' collection.

These images are just the beginning ... more beautiful designs to come,
my best collection yet!!

See a sneak peak at few of my Summer designs at
Red Hill Market this coming Saturday.

... new necklaces ...

Mum will kill me for putting up this picture ... but here goes ...

... here are two images of my new necklaces for my summer 'sweet pea' collection, and a picture of mum putting them together.

A labour of love, each shape has to be traced, cut out, sewn, stuffed, sewn again, trimmed and then pinned and sewn onto the necklace, Mum is pinning the shapes I have made and threading on the multi-coloured beads (which have to be drilled - thanks Husband), later I will stitch them all together.

A lot of effort - but don't they look gorgeous!
I have these and much more to come, all fabulous fresh summer colours!
&
also a new logo and look is on the way!

close-ups

vines tangled and weathered,
pruning done,
collected and placed in a pile.



striped tops at the recent Piccadilly Market



a new idea, more to come!

favourite recipe ...

This yummy recipe was given to me by my friend Cecile in France, and I have made it many times, it is a definite crowd pleaser, beautifully set custard with the crunchy burnt sugar on the top.

It has become a tradition in my family to give a recipe book for a kitchen tea, as my cousin is getting married soon this is my contribution to the recipe book.

I also thought it makes a great blog post! A photo of me and the kids in Paris, a place that I adore and where I spent six months of my life as an exchange student! We are looking at a map working out the fastest route to the 'Arc de Triomphe.'

a yknot favourite

I have been making belts for about two years, they were one of the first products that I developed, I love how they make a simple outfit of jeans and a t-shirt look great.

Piecing together the fabric is my favourite part, there are so many combinations available, the photos above are from my pink and green range, I will have these and more at Piccadilly Market this Sunday.

Belts are available in two sizes, 2-6 years (approx) and 6+ years, depending on the size of the tummy.

birthday cupackes ...

... even though there is talk that macaroons are the new cupcake, I thought I would show you a picture of the cupcakes I made for my daughters birthday ... not professional but cute all the same and a fantastic recipe to boot ... you can find it here

school holidays ...

We are lucky enough to have a holiday house (well Mum & Dad's) at Ventnor on Phillip Island, a gorgeous place that we escape to every school holidays for a few days.

Winter is my favourite time. Fire on, lots of magazines, a few books, yummy food and walks along the empty beach.

We are very spoilt!